Expanded U S Highway 50 east of Garden City to open today
Kansas Department of Transportation expected to open the new eastbound lanes on U S 50 east of Garden City possibly this afternoon as crews finish pavement markings. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane during repainting. The four lane upgrade From Towns Road to Aero drome Road cost about 19 million dollars with 80 percent federal funding. APAC Kansas is main contractor.
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Halloween chase ends with arrest after cemetery pursuit
Garden City officer Gus Schwaderer chased a suspect through East Garden Village after a tip about a man with warrants. Tony DeLaRosa, 23, resisted on a trailer porch before being tasered and taken into custody on six city warrants for case management and obstruction.
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Republicans cheer as Alito secures conservative support
The White House welcomed immediate conservative praise for Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court nominee. Democratic critics survey the path ahead, with Barbara Boxer warning a filibuster may be possible while Durbin calls for more assessment of his views on privacy women's rights and the environment.
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Brownback backs Alito nomination amid GOP praise
Sen. Sam Brownback and other conservatives quickly praised Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito. Democrats vow a fight, arguing he is too extreme. Brownback called Alito an outstanding jurist with a clear paper trail, noting the nominee's conservative stance and ties to Scalia.
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Bush outlines $7.1 billion plan to fight bird flu
President Bush proposed a 7.1 billion strategy to prepare for a possible pan demic influenza outbreak. The plan aims to stockpile vaccine to protect 20 million Americans from the current bird flu strain and seeks liability protection for vaccine makers.
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Bush warns of future flu pandemic as vaccines face lawsuits
President Bush says American vaccine makers have been hammered by lawsuits and warns a future pandemic is likely one day. He notes the risk of a deadly flu strain and the need for preparedness, though precise timing and location remain unknown.
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